Chapter 19: The Last Minx Pt2 - Final Challenge
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#ArturiaPendrago, you've asked what my OC's look like? Okay. I'm going to give you the MAIN ones. If you want more, send me an e-mail.
Andra: Black long hair, dark skin, purple eyes. Imagine Trish's (DmC) costume, but with her stomach covered, her right ear pierced on her lobe. Her sword is a little more difficult to explain, just send me an e-mail of it. She doesn't own guns (even if I wanted to add)
Kai (my favorite!:) - Black hair, pale (but not too pale!) skin, deep red eyes (a little brighter than Ayane's). He wears a black dress shirt, with silver shoulder guards. His sword normally glows red. I was quite inspired by Siegfried's sword (Soul Calibur's), the dark one.
Shade - Dark, very dark green hair, and dark blue eyes. He wears a similar outfit to Kai, but just a blue version of it. He doesn't own a sword. He has tonfas with blades, but they're quite long.
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"What in the world are these?" Leifang whispered in terror. The clones paused in their marches, studying their opponents.
"These are modified Alphas. I was inspired by the ninjas', well, Kasumi's battle with Alpha-152. That clone was just so powerful that I couldn't help it; I had to add some somewhere." Achlys said with a chuckle.
"Some? You call that some? This is an apocalypse!" Mingyu screeched. Never mind being a demon, Mingyu had her fears.
Andra glared at her, "you think this is a lot? That's nothing compared to the whole Army we'll be fighting!" She instantly regretted her words, seeing everyone's horrified faces. She refused to look up and meet their eyes. Hitomi just stared at her, frowning, completely forgetting the Alphas and their need for the battle. She had noticed The Huntress's almost deathly silence, but what was the point of asking? She knew Andra wouldn't answer.
"Army?" Kasumi whispered, her amber eyes wide and alarmed. Andra did not reply, but she did not try to hide her deep scowl. Hayabusa's emerald eyes shot daggers to her.
"You didn't tell us about this Army! What in the hell is going on?" Jann Lee screeched. Leifang glared at him.
"No mentions of the Abyss of the Underworld will be tolerated again! Only demons have such foul language!" Achlys's velvety voice scolded. Andra's scowl deepened as she stared up at the sky and bent down all her fingers, except for her middle one. Ayane snorted a laugh, receiving a disapproving look from Hayate. She hung her head in shame, but the small playing on her lips said that she was still amused.
"I wonder who's the idiot who chose you, of all people, to direct the Electus. She has not even started training yet. Pathetic. We understand why you're half-human..." Achlys trailed off as Andra's eyes shone bright red. She gritted her teeth as she looked up to the sky again, anger radiating off her body. Hitomi could sense it. Strangely, Eliot was the one approaching her, ignoring the dark aura that surrounded her. He placed a hesitant hand on her shoulder. Her body part glowed. Instantly, Andra felt herself calming down. She exhaled, then sent a grateful look in Eliot's direction, making him blush.
"Thank you." She said, smiling softly. Eliot looked away shyly, looking at the floor. Mingyu shot a glare to Andra, full of hatred.
"Excuse me?! We have a slight problem here!" She snapped, making everyone shudder in terror. Nevertheless, the clones didn't move yet, merely staring at them with their expressionless faces. For a moment, Hitomi thought if they had hearts, then realised how ridiculous it sounded. The four ninjas drew out their weapons, glaring viciously at the clones. As if once in a daze, the clones slowly walked, like zombies with no brain whatsoever, towards the team. Leifang unconsciously held herself into her Tai Chi Quan stance, Jann Lee did the same for his Jeet Kune Do one. Eliot felt slightly helpless, so he fought to calm down and used all his willpower to get in his Xing Yi Quan stance. The clones approached them in a soldier's march. Some of the team trembled in fear, but others stared at them in determination. This wasn't like other challenges. They could all die this time. Hitomi felt herself sweat, a nervous habit. She thought of her parents for a moment, wondering if her parents were thinking about her, wondering where she was. She wondered if they knew this was a life and death situation. That she could die at any moment. Hitomi took a deep breath as her eyebrows scrunched in determination.
"We don't have much choice," Ayane said lowly, sending a glare to Mingyu, "we have to fight them. Or else...well, I'm sure you know." She chuckled bitterly. Hayabusa gripped the Dragon Sword tightly in his gloved hand. A fleeting image of Momiji came into his mind, but he hastily pushed it away. This was no time to worry about her.
"On your mark..." Hayate hissed under his breath.
"Ready..." Hayabusa muttered.
"Set..." Kasumi whispered, nodding to Ayane. Ayane replied with a small nod, gripping her Fuma Kodachi.
"Go!" And with a roar, the team dashed towards the army of Alphas. As if on cue, all of them dispersed to attack their opponents. Some giving battle cries. Some giving cries of pain.
Hayate's clones surrounded the real one. He glared at all of them, gripping the Jinran-maru like a lifeline. As fast as the wind, he ran towards each of them in the shape of a star. Then he turned his back to them as they groaned and cried in pain. He allowed a small smirk to slip on his face.
The smirk disappeared immediately as he saw Hitomi being straddled by one of his clones, a glistening white, what appeared to be a dagger to her throat. She kicked and squirmed violently. He dashed to her, full speed, but then he saw the ball of light that separated them. He also saw the halo on her head and the colourless irises.
"I'm alright," she said, her voice seemingly distant, "don't worry about me. We have to fight these." She motioned to an Ayane clone. Hayate nodded, slightly bewildered by her sudden maturity. He was used to the bubbly, childish Hitomi. He knew it would come eventually, but this...Electus form, he had to admit, intimidated him slightly.
His thoughts were interrupted by a shrill scream. Leifang stared at the unconscious Alphas in shock. Angrily, Mingyu stomped towards her.
"What is wrong with you?!" Mingyu snapped.
"I...I.. I think I used magic!" Leifang blurted out. The young demon groaned in frustration. Leifang shrieked again, causing another set of Alphas to fall inexplicably to the ground. Andra blinked.
"What in the name of..." She muttered, trailing off. Leifang blinked again, then opened her voice, letting out a small cry. The nearby Alphas were thrown away into a wall. Her eyes widened. Somehow, her voice projected and seemed to create an echo that could destroy, or send Alphas into walls. Leifang suddenly grinned insanely. She screamed at the Alphas, making them cry out in agony or crumble to the floor and disappearing.
As if on cue, a small, yellow jewel, a diamond, appeared on her neck. Around it, silver linings of a phoenix, head to tail.
Jann Lee huffed as he saw Leifang unleash such power, half awed, half jealous. So when the Ayane and Kasumi clones surrounded him, hot rage filled him as he remembered Leifang sending them flying away, so with all the force he could muster, he dragged his right foot around, unconsciously and then suddenly, fire, no, a bird on fire surrounded him. Jann Lee gasped, gaping as the Alphas disappeared, one by one.
Holy...woah! He thought excitedly. He did the same thing over and over until he was dizzy. The team fought hard, never giving up. They had to get the final piece of Map. They had to leave. For the universe. For once, they were lucky.
But for how long?
Daemonum Terras
Kai stared at Hitomi fighting off the Alphas with a deep scowl. He was too late. She had transformed already. Suddenly, the urge to scream was getting harder and harder to keep at bay. He cursed under his breath. Never mind his deep hatred for Angels, and right now Hitomi looked like one, he couldn't help but admit that she was deliciously... attractive with a halo on her head instead of the pink headband she usually wore. He licked his lips when she saw her send ball of lights to the Alphas; seeing her fight made his insides clench. He had never felt this way about a woman that way.
This was enough. He had to get her to Daemonum as soon as possible. He couldn't explain what he was feeling, but he wanted her. And not just because she was the Electus.
"Lord."
Kai snapped out of his sexual fantasies when he heard Cruentus's emotionless voice.
"Do you have a reason for interrupting me?" The demon prince snapped, glaring at the redheaded man. Cruentus paled slightly at his irritated tone, but quickly recovered.
"It is almost time. The armies are almost ready to attack-..." He started, but Kai cut him off.
"We're not attacking until she's here. I swear to the Devil that if you dare tell them to march towards the damned portal. I will make sure you enter the torture cell, and we'll make your death slow and painful." He growled. Cruentus paled even more, looking like a ghost.
"I-I apologise-..." He replied quickly, but Kai interrupted again.
"Or maybe...Enya could die. She didn't do her job properly, and when it isn't, I could kill her. Then you'll learn to mever disobey me." He growled. Cruentus swallowed thickly, before disappearing in a swirl of black mist. Kai sighed and rolled his eyes. He then turned his attention back to the Crystallum, where the heroes seemed to have almost finished with the Alphas. He watched as the ninja clad with a blue and silver headband ran faster than the wind. His eye twitched. He had gained the power of Celeritas venti. This wasn't good; it meant that everyday, Hitomi was more and more powerful everyday with her allies. He growled as long horns grew on his head. Enya wasn't doing her job properly, she had to go faster. His armies were winning against Saccra, and soon, all the dimensions would be his. After having Hitomi, he would be unstoppable.
He wondered if his father was watching. He wondered if Daray knew that he was fighting, and was winning. All the armies Daray ever sent were poorly trained, and always lost. Daemonum was known for the embarrassment of it all. Nevertheless, he was conquering the universe. All the other dimensions submitted. Only the Caelestis Terras, the Heavenly Lands, had not. He knew they were all well prepared. He also knew that the Archangelus would accompany their angel army. But he would not tolerate losing. He will not lose. Darkness would take over. Hitomi would be with him.
And that ninja leader would be dead.
Kai shook his midnight black hair out of his cold, crimson eyes and smirked lightly at the thought of the ninja lying in a pool of blood. He knew Hitomi would be upset, but he would be there for her. It sounded foreign, Kai caring for someone, but he couldn't help it. Her smile. Devil, her smile.
Suddenly, his heart soared. He had feelings for her. The demon prince growled and trembled in fear.. If this continued any longer, he could even...fall in love with her.
Kai did not believe in love anymore.
Our heroes panted as the vision of the MIST lab faded. Hitomi instantly to sway, and fell easily into Hayate's arms, shrinking herself in a little girl. He frowned, but his shock of it was short lived when he saw the three minxes standing before them. Adara was smiling, but it did not reach her eyes, Acantha was scowling, deeply, and Achlys was grinning, holding a sleeping Mei Lin close to her. Eliot's eyes lit up and he sent a grateful grin in her direction.
"You didn't give them a hard challenge!" Acantha pouted. Adara glared at her.
"An Alpha apocalypse isn't hard? What the actual fu-...!" Suddenly, she was silenced. Achlys was glaring at her.
"No swear words are allowed, remember, Adara? Now, to begin..." She cleared her throat, "you have completed the tw-three challenges of the three Muliercula. You are worthy of the last piece of the Map." A large piece of sepia paper floated towards Leifang. She took the pieces she had put together, and attached the new piece. It glowed white, and finally, drawing gathered around. The bottom of the page had what looked like a cave, but an unusually blue light seeped from it. Leifang stared in awe.
"What is that place?" She asked, as the others gathered around her, attracted by the light.
"It is called the Blue Cave. Many years ago, four Japanese children, who were forbidden to ever leave their village, did so anyways. They came across a dull cave, and decided to keep it as a secret hiding place. Although, on exactly May 25th, all of them went a bit further and came across a lake. They then fell in the lake, turning it blue, and drowning in it. Their fates were undecided, so they were forced to stay in that cave." Achlys finished. The group gaped at her.
"Really?" Kasumi asked, frowning slightly, "so, will we have to fight them?"
"Yep!" Adara chirped. Hayabusa gave a look to Kasumi, to which the crease between her perfect eyebrows deepened. She looked exhausted, it was obvious that she needed sleep. He was making sure she would.
"What's our second destination? I mean, only the corner of the Map is-..." Ayane started, but was cut off by Acantha.
"Um, excuse me? We have a schedule to follow? Minxes maybe?" She snapped. Achlys glowered at her for her rudeness. Adara rolled her eyes and shoved Acantha slightly.
"Don't be a female dog, Akka," she said, then turned to the group, "you guys need to get out. You're too pale and need the sun. And sleep. Definitely sleep." She said, smiling. Achlys approached Eliot, Mei Lin still in her arms.
"You are a responsible man, young Eliot. Your care for this little girl is endearing, but she is at stake next to you. You must keep her safe, that is why we are keeping her during this whole journey." Eliot's eyes widened as he clenched his fists in outrage.
"Keep her? No! Absolutely not! Mei Lin is coming with me!" He growled. Achlys glared at him.
"Do you want her safe?" She asked slowly. He nodded furiously, about to speak, but he was cut off.
"Then we are keeping her." She snapped, tightening her hold on the little girl.
"But-..." Ayane placed a hand on his shoulder. He turned to meet her scarlet eyes with his tired, blue ones. Her face was contorted in pain, and he knew she must have grown fond of Mei Lin. She also didn't want her to go, but her eyes screamed, It's for the best.
Eliot sighed, giving her a sad smile, to which she returned.
"Alright..." He sighed. Achlys gave a relieved smile.
"Wait, I have another question. What's this?" Leifang asked, pointing to the yellow gem on her neck. The minxes gasped.
"The Ululatus lupus! How did you get the Howling of the Wolf?" They asked simultaneously. Hayate frowned.
"I have the same jewel, but in grey, and it's on my arm." He said, pointing to his left arm.
"Mine is red. And it's on my leg." Jann Lee mused, pointing to his leg. The Minxes blinked.
"The shadows must tell them." Adara whispered. Achlys nodded in agreement.
"We cannot tell. But you will learn in your quest. Goodbye, humans. I hope your quest will lead you to victory. And remember...never tell the Electus we exist..." Her voice started to fade, and the scene of fog started to disappear. Suddenly, they were in the Aokigahara forest, near Mt Fuji and near the Hayabusa and Mugen Tenshin village. Kasumi trembled in fear and grabbed Hayabusa's arm unconsciously. Ayane frowned as she saw this, but did not say anything. Hitomi grew back to her normal self and rubbed her eyes. She unconsciously pressed her lips to Hayate's neck, to which he shivered slightly.
"Well, what do we do?" Mingyu asked. Leifang spread the Map on the slightly damp glass and pointed to the Blue Cave.
"We're looking for a blue cave," she says, her long manicured fingernail scraping the paper, "and according to the Map, it's on...True North." She pointed to a sea of trees. Jann Lee frowned.
"How do you know?" He asked.
"I'm a Geography Major." She replied flatly. That shut him up.
"Let's get going," Hayabusa said quietly, "we don't want to stay here for too long." He sent a knowing look to Kasumi. She smiled sadly. Hayate noticed their interaction and frowned. He was althought pulled out of his thoughts by a soft tug on his arm.
"Are you alright?" Hitomi asked innocently. His eyes softened, and instead of ruffling her hair, he pressed a soft kiss to her forehead, unnoticed by others. Her face reddened, but she guessed he could do that. Their relationship had grown, that was for sure, but she was still unsure of what they were. It was too overwhelming to figure out, and she still felt like she was betraying someone. But she had never built a relationship with a boy, ever. She'd kissed a few, but had always lived in the fantasy of Hayate returning and pouring all his love for her. But she still felt bound to someone, and she had to discover who before she could lose her mind.
A/N: I've been postponing this chapter too many times. Anyways, so my holidays start today...so it will be very difficult to update. If the 20th chapter takes long to write, don't get annoyed, and if you need me, follow me on twitter LindaFighter. No, no updates will be posted there but if you'd just like to send me a message...you know where to find me.
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Question: what do you think happened to Gwenwyn and Dante? And who do you think I'm going to add next as a character?
Sorry for spelling mistakes. I am FRENCH. Je ne parle pas Anglais, pas du tout! Non, monsieur! (I don't speak English, not at all! No, Mister!)
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